Multotec has been a specialist equipment supplier and partner to the minerals processing industry for over 40 years. Learn about our approach to business and what you can expect from partnering with Multotec here.

We provide piece of mind with real-time supply, installation and asset management and flow sheet solutions with emphasis on plant availability, and service support to mines, project houses and a growing OEM client base.

Learn more about Multotec’s future business ventures and plans for expansion into different industries. Multotec is constantly working to optimise your mineral processing, power generation or water treatment operation.

Multotec’s manufacturing capabilities span the globe, with specialised facilities designed to suit each market’s needs and requirements. Read more about the products and services offered in your region and partner with Multotec to optimise your mineral processing, power generation or water treatment operation.

Learn more about Multotec’s research and development programmes. and discover how our processing expertise and application knowledge can increase productivity, improve sustainability and optimise your operation.

Visit our News Archive for information on Multotecs latest news and activities. Here you can also find a calendar of events, including upcoming exhibitions, conferences and training sessions available, and make sure you sign up for our monthly newsletter, detailing industry trends, new product launches and recent news!

Find out about available vacancies in your area. As a specialist equipment supplier and global partner to the minerals processing industry, we are always looking for highly motivated and skilled individuals with a keen interest in minerals processing, R & D and sustainability.

Hexagonal and square tiles ranging in size from 20 mm to 50 mm, in various thicknesses (3 mm to 50 mm), supplied either loose or laid out in pre-engineered panels that conform to a specific shape (such as the door of a vehicle).

We provide body armour ceramics for use by military, police forces and security companies, partnering with law enforcement and military experts to continuously develop this specialised ceramic protection.

Multotec's test work capabilities plays a fundamental role in both product development and the refining of existing technologies in order to maintain exceptional quality and performance standards.Learn more about our unique service offerings!

Multotec is an active member of a number of societies and associations dedicated to the mineral processing and metallurgical industries, including SACEEC, SAMPEC, SAIMM, SACPS and MMMA.

Through these memberships, Multotec is able to stay abreast of changes in the fields that it operates as well as adopt an industry-wide, collaborative approach to lowering costs for its clients and incorporating sound manufacturing techniques and business practices.

Multotec’s experts provide answers to some frequently asked solid/liquid separation questions. FAQ answers that help facilitate understanding on water treatment and metals recovery processes used in solid/liquid separation.

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Role of technology in test work

Innovation: begins with ideas and develops into a spiral of research, design, manufacturing, pilot testing, prototyping, installation and modification, which is repeated until commercialisation takes place.

Verification: the application of the new equipment is tested to ensure value is added, which ranges from product improvement testing, comparing old and new, and then paid testing for customers from exploration to process optimisation studies. Equipment application testing verification is conducted in customers’ own countries where possible.

End user benefits

Multotec customers benefit by knowing what to expect from the ore body. The test work confirms the expected upgrade or informs the customer to reconsider the project as the requirements cannot be met. Multotec’s test work:

R&D pertaining to test work

Multotec’s R&D plays a fundamental role in product development and in refining existing technologies. This contributes to the Multotec Group maintaining exceptional quality products and high performance standards. Mineral samples (of the above-mentioned commodities) are received from other countries and tested to prove their efficiencies and effectiveness in their specific applications.

In the interests of advancing the industry and its relevant material sciences, Multotec disseminates test results and related R&D technical data to industry. Additionally, the Group’s R&D facilities, including its laboratory facilities, are made available for specific research work for mining houses, universities, plants, OEMs and individual customers.

Test work facilities and services

Multotec provides the following test work facilities and services for customers and non-customers alike:

Spiral test work: extensive work has been done concerning spiral applications and Multotec has developed a range of spiral models for gravity concentration. They are designed for use of different applications for a variety of minerals that include Gold, Copper, Iron ore, Chrome, Mineral sands, Tin, Coal and Lithium.

Water purification of mine effluents: Built on the foundation of continuous ion exchange, Multotec uses the Clean-iX process, developed by Australian company CleanTeQ. The platform for metals recovery and process water treatment is similar; the technology is branded Clean-IX for metals recovery and CIF® (Continuous Ionic Filtration) for process water treatment. The laboratory test work includes:

Magnetic separation test work: high intensity separators are used to recover fine, weak magnetic particles from slurries. Medium and low intensity separators are used to recover weak and strong magnetic particles respectively. Magnetic rolls are used to purify or concentrate dry, granular materials. Multotec offers the following magnetic separators for test work:

Laboratory equipment for screen test work consists of several Multotec customised test rigs designed to improve development cycles. The test rigs can be adapted to assist clients with rapid prototyping in other areas and consist of:

Flotation rig to test elastomer wear surfaces on wet ends

Wear abrasion rig to compare sliding abrasion characteristics of various metals in wet and dry environments according to ASTM 65 test requirements

Wear linings test work: experienced, high-quality, independent in-house ceramic testing and wear characterisation is offered to clients. This test work is used by mineral processing customers, universities, power plants and service providers. The scope of this test work consists of:

Find out more about Multotec’s wear solutions offering.Click herefor details.

Test work service delivery

To ensure test work information gathered can be replicated in real-time mineral processing, Multotec’s full plant-sized testing facility uses the identical equipment to be installed.

If the required equipment is unavailable, Multotec partners with laboratories like SGS (Geneva-based multinational providing inspection, verification, testing and certification services) and Mintek (the South African autonomous research and development organisation specialising in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy and related technology).

In return, these laboratories use Multotec’s facilities for services they are unable to offer from their own laboratories. Essentially, it is a quid pro quo arrangement which benefits the mineral processing industry as a whole. Additionally:

Multotec’s facility is used to assist and support the market in general, it is not used only for Multotec customers.

The service is offered on a local and global level and, depending on the requirements, Multotec staff and equipment (where possible) will conduct tests in the relevant country.

Once test work is complete, Multotec’s service extends to commissioning and plant support.

There is a nominal charge for test work conducted. However, these costs can be offset against the invoice if Multotec’s equipment is ordered as a result of their test work.

3D prototyping

To produce prototypes for customers quickly and effectively, Multotec makes use of 3D printing in its own 3D printing facility – bringing designs to life. A prototype can be produced within 24 hours, and allows for physical and visual interaction during concept development. The 3D printed parts are used as pattern to produce a mould for products – like screen panels for example. The subsequent mould is used to make screen panels from the required polyurethane material.

Full sized prototypes can be tested on Multotec’s testing rigs to prove or disprove their practical application before tooling stage begins. Where fine tuning and minor adjustments need to be incorporated into the prototype, reprinting can be done in a short period of time.

3D prototyping aids with continuous improvement to existing tooling, simplifying the process to validate the design and functionality before make the steel parts. Multotec is capable of printing objects of various sizes using 2 types of heat lamination 3D printers, and has invested in an extruder to extrude cords to the same specifications used in the manufacturing process.